By — Simona Foltyn Simona Foltyn By — Adrian Hartrick Adrian Hartrick By — Mohammed Zanaty Mohammed Zanaty Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lebanese-christians-react-to-pope-leos-visit-with-mix-of-hope-and-exhaustion Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious time in the country, which faces deep domestic political divisions and regular Israeli strikes in the south. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Nov 30, 2025 By — Simona Foltyn Simona Foltyn By — Adrian Hartrick Adrian Hartrick By — Mohammed Zanaty Mohammed Zanaty